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New USA-made electrical safety PPE products available from Enespro PPE

July 18, 2018

A new product line of USA-made electrical safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) is now available from Enespro PPE. Enespro PPE offers a wide range of USA-made Arc Flash Kits, Arc Flash Suits, Face Shields and Hoods, all with true advancements in comfort, performance and functionality.

Fentanyl epidemic presents unexpected risks

Gloves for a Crisis

Joe Kubicek

July 12, 2018

The statistics are numbing. Drug overdoses killed 64,070 people in the U.S. in 2016. The death toll was up 21 percent over 2015. All indications are it will be even higher when the 2017 numbers are determined, according to the CDC. Overdoses are more than an epidemic; they’re a national crisis.

Three exciting new gloves!

From Global Glove & Safety Manufacturing Inc.

June 28, 2018

Anti-vibration and chemical handling solutions for all!

Protecting hands against just one risk may not be enough

Cuts & Chemical

Steve Genzer

June 21, 2018

Regular laceration injuries in the workplace continue to make a compelling claim for adequate cut protection. In 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed cuts, lacerations and punctures were a leading cause of days away from work due to injury.

Machine safeguarding technology, easing pinch point pain

Machine Safeguarding Technology: Keeping operators safe

Carrie Halle

May 22, 2018

Pinching your finger in a door can be painful but certainly not life threatening. Pinch-point injuries involving industrial machinery are another story, one that rarely has a happy ending.

2018 Readers' Choice Awards Winners: Best PPE, safety equipment products

ISHN Magazine recognizes the most innovative personal protection equipment and occupational health and safety products of 2018

May 15, 2018

Thousands of ISHN subscribers voted online for the most innovative personal protection equipment (PPE) and occupational health and safety products, and now the results of ISHN's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards are in!

Selecting gloves for welding and cutting

April 24, 2018

Welding gloves can protect you from electric shock, flames, hot parts, sharp or flying metal, and arc rays. Proper gloves are the first line of defense against the hand hazards of welding and cutting. ANSI Standard Z49.1 requires that all welders and cutters wear protective gloves while working.

Tillman expands their vend-ready program with popular cut level gloves

March 29, 2018

John Tillman Company celebrates its 90 anniversary

March 22, 2018

Established in 1928, the John Tillman Company, with the support of North America’s largest distributor network, has grown to be the largest and most trusted brand of hand and body protection for welders and industrial workers. To think it all started 90 years ago, a humble welder from the oil fields of Southern California developed a new welding glove out of frustration with the gloves he was using.

10 tips for choosing the right glove for the job

Matt Burtney

February 21, 2018

When talking about the biggest pain points customers face, cut resistance always tops the list. To ease the confusion, we’ve compiled a list of ten tips for choosing the right cut-resistant gloves.